Image forming apparatus, image forming system, information processing apparatus, control method for an information processing apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable storage medium with determination of mounted punch die

Abstract

An image forming apparatus, which is connectable to a first device configured to conduct a punching process on a sheet with use of a replaceable punching member, the first device being connectable to a second device configured to conduct a binding process for generating a bookbinding product having a binding member inserted through a hole punched in the sheet, the image forming apparatus including: a display configured to display a print setting screen; and a controller configured to determine whether or not the replaceable punching member of the first device is compatible with the binding member of the second device, and control the display to inhibit bookbinding setting using the second device from being selected on the print setting screen in a case where the replaceable punching member is not compatible with the binding member.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. An image forming apparatus, which discharges a sheet to a punching apparatus configured to perform a punching process on the sheet with use of a punch die, the punching apparatus discharging the sheet to a ring binding apparatus configured to perform a ring binding process for generating a ring bookbinding product having a binding member inserted through a hole punched in the sheet, a first punch die for the ring binding apparatus and a second punch die not for the ring binding apparatus being selectively mountable to the punching apparatus, the image forming apparatus comprising:
 a display unit configured to display a print setting screen; and 
 at least one processor configured to perform the processing of:
 receiving, from the punching apparatus, a signal indicative of a type of a die mounted in the punching apparatus, 
 determining whether or not the first punch die is mounted in the punching apparatus based on the signal indicative of the type of the die, and 
 controlling the display unit so that the ring binding process is not selected on the print setting screen in a case where the first punch die is not mounted in the punching apparatus and so that the ring binding process is selectable on the print setting screen in a case where the first punch die is mounted in the punching apparatus and the ring binding apparatus is connected. 
 
 
     
     
       2. An image forming apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one processor compares specifications of a punch die mounted in the punching apparatus with specifications of the first punch die to determine whether or not the first punch die is mounted in the punching apparatus. 
     
     
       3. An image forming apparatus, which discharges a sheet to a punching apparatus configured to perform a punching process on the sheet, the punching apparatus discharging the sheet to a ring binding apparatus configured to perform a ring binding process for generating a ring bookbinding product having a binding member inserted through a hole punched in the sheet, a first punch die for the ring binding apparatus and a second punch die not for the ring binding apparatus being selectively mountable to the punching apparatus, the image forming apparatus comprising:
 a receiver configured to receive a print job, which includes a designation for performing the ring binding process using the binding member; and 
 at least one processor configured to perform the processing of:
 receiving, from the punching apparatus, a signal indicative of a type of a die mounted in the punching apparatus, 
 determining whether or not the first punch die is mounted in the punching apparatus based on the signal indicative of the type of the die, in a case where the print job received by the receiver is executed, and 
 inhibiting an execution of the print job from being performed and awaiting receipt of an instruction to cancel the print job from a user in a case where the first punch die is not mounted in the punching apparatus, and then, if the instruction to cancel the print job is received, deleting the print job. 
 
 
     
     
       4. An image forming apparatus according to  claim 3 , further comprising a display unit configured to display information,
 wherein the at least one processor displays on the display unit a message prompting a user to mount the first punch die to the punching apparatus, and 
 wherein when the first punch die is mounted in the punching apparatus after the message is displayed, the at least one processor allows the execution of the print job. 
 
     
     
       5. An image forming apparatus according to  claim 3 , wherein the print job is received through a network. 
     
     
       6. An image forming system, comprising:
 an image forming apparatus configured to form an image on a sheet and discharge the sheet; 
 a punching apparatus configured to perform a punching process on the sheet discharged from the image forming apparatus with use of a punch die and discharge the sheet, a first punch die and a second punch die being selectively mounted to the punching apparatus; 
 a ring binding apparatus configured to perform a ring binding process for generating a ring bookbinding product having a binding member inserted through a hole punched in the sheet discharged from the punching apparatus, the first punch die comprising a punch die for the ring bookbinding apparatus and the second punch die comprising a punch die not for the ring bookbinding apparatus; 
 a display unit configured to display a print setting screen; and 
 at least one processor configured to perform the processing of:
 receiving, from the punching apparatus, a signal indicative of a type of a die mounted in the punching apparatus, 
 determining whether or not the first punch die is mounted in the punching apparatus based on the signal indicative of the type of the die, and 
 controlling the display unit so that the ring binding process is not selected on the print setting screen in a case where the first punch die is not mounted in the punching apparatus and so that the ring binding process is selectable on the print setting screen in a case where the first punch die is mounted in the punching apparatus and the ring binding apparatus is connected. 
 
 
     
     
       7. An image forming system, comprising:
 an image forming apparatus configured to form an image on a sheet and discharge the sheet; 
 a punching apparatus configured to perform a punching process on the sheet discharged from the image forming apparatus with use of a punch die, a first punch die and a second punch die being selectively mounted to the punching apparatus; 
 a ring binding apparatus configured to perform a ring binding process for generating a ring bookbinding product having a binding member inserted through a hole punched in the sheet by the punching apparatus, the first punch die comprising a punch die for the ring bookbinding apparatus and the second punch die comprising a punch die not for the ring bookbinding apparatus; 
 a receiver configured to receive a print job, which includes a designation for performing the ring binding process using the binding member; and 
 at least one processor configured to perform the processing of:
 receiving, from the punching apparatus, a signal indicative of a type of a die mounted in the punching apparatus, 
 determining whether or not the first punch die is mounted in the punching apparatus based on the signal indicative of the type of the die, in a case where the print job received by the receiver is executed, and 
 inhibiting an execution of the print job from being performed and awaiting receipt of an instruction to cancel the print job from a user in a case where the first punch die is not mounted in the punching apparatus, and then, if the instruction to cancel the print job is received, deleting the print job. 
 
 
     
     
       8. An information processing apparatus, which is configured to transmit a print job to an image forming apparatus which discharges a sheet to a punching apparatus configured to perform a punching process on the sheet with use of a punch die, the punching apparatus discharging the sheet to a ring binding apparatus configured to perform a ring binding process for generating a ring bookbinding product having a binding member inserted through a hole punched in the sheet, a first punch die for the ring binding apparatus and a second punch die not for the ring binding apparatus being selectively mountable to the punching apparatus, the information processing apparatus comprising:
 a transmitter configured to transmit the print job to the image forming apparatus; and 
 at least one processor configured to perform the processing of:
 receiving, from the punching apparatus, a signal indicative of a type of a die mounted in the punching apparatus, 
 determining whether or not the first punch die is mounted in the punching apparatus based on the signal indicative of the type of the die, in a case where the print job to be transmitted by the transmitter includes a designation for performing the ring binding process, and 
 inhibiting the transmitter from transmitting the print job to the image forming apparatus in a case where the print job includes the designation for performing the ring binding process and the first punch die is not mounted in the punching apparatus. 
 
 
     
     
       9. An information processing apparatus, which is configured to transmit a print job to an image forming apparatus which discharges a sheet to a punching apparatus configured to perform a punching process on the sheet with use of a punch die, the punching apparatus discharging the sheet to a ring binding apparatus configured to perform a ring binding process for generating a ring bookbinding product having a binding member inserted through a hole punched in the sheet, a first punch die for the ring binding apparatus and a second punch die not for the ring binding apparatus being selectively mountable to the punching apparatus, the information processing apparatus comprising:
 a display unit configured to display a setting screen for the ring binding process as the print job; and 
 at least one processor configured to perform the processing of:
 receiving, from the punching apparatus, a signal indicative of a type of a die mounted in the punching apparatus, 
 determining whether or not the first punch die is mounted in the punching apparatus based on the signal indicative of the type of the die, and 
 controlling the display unit so that the ring binding process is not selected on the setting screen in a case where the first punch die is not mounted in the punching apparatus and so that the ring binding process is selectable on the print setting screen in a case where the first punch die is mounted in the punching apparatus and the ring binding apparatus is connected. 
 
 
     
     
       10. A control method for an information processing apparatus configured to transmit a print job to an image forming apparatus which discharges a sheet to a punching apparatus configured to perform a punching process on the sheet with use of a punch die, the punching apparatus discharging the sheet to a ring binding apparatus configured to perform a ring binding process for generating a ring bookbinding product having a binding member inserted through a hole punched in the sheet, a first punch die for the ring binding apparatus and a second punch die not for the ring binding apparatus being selectively mountable to the punching apparatus, the control method comprising:
 receiving, from the punching apparatus, a signal indicative of a type of a die mounted in the punching apparatus, 
 determining whether or not the first punch die is mounted in the punching apparatus based on the signal indicative of the type of the die; and 
 controlling the information processing apparatus to inhibit the information processing apparatus from transmitting the print job to the image forming apparatus in a case where the print job includes a designation for performing the ring binding process and the first punch die is not mounted in the punching apparatus. 
 
     
     
       11. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, which stores a program which makes a computer execute a control method for an information processing apparatus configured to transmit a print job to an image forming apparatus which discharges a sheet to a punching apparatus configured to perform a punching process on the sheet with use of a punch die, the punching apparatus discharging the sheet to a ring binding apparatus configured to perform a ring binding process for generating a ring bookbinding product having a binding member inserted through a hole punched in the sheet, a first punch die for the ring binding apparatus and a second punch die not for the ring binding apparatus being selectively mountable to the punching apparatus, the control method comprising:
 receiving, from the punching apparatus, a signal indicative of a type of a die mounted in the punching apparatus, 
 determining whether or not the first punch die is mounted in the punching apparatus based on the signal indicative of the type of the die; and 
 controlling the information processing apparatus to inhibit the information processing apparatus from transmitting the print job to the image forming apparatus in a case where the print job includes a designation for performing the ring binding process and the first punch die is not mounted in the punching apparatus. 
 
     
     
       12. A control method for an information processing apparatus configured to display a setting screen for a ring binding process on a display unit and transmit a print job to an image forming apparatus which discharges a sheet to a punching apparatus configured to perform a punching process on the sheet with use of a punch die, the punching apparatus discharging the sheet to a ring binding apparatus configured to perform the ring binding process for generating a ring bookbinding product having a binding member inserted through a hole punched in the sheet, a first punch die for the ring binding apparatus and a second punch die not for the ring binding apparatus being selectively mountable to the punching apparatus, the control method comprising:
 receiving, from the punching apparatus, a signal indicative of a type of a die mounted in the punching apparatus, 
 determining whether or not the first punch die is mounted in the punching apparatus based on the signal indicative of the type of the die; and 
 controlling the display unit so that the ring binding process is not selected on the setting screen in a case where the first punch die is not mounted in the punching apparatus and so that the ring binding process is selectable on the print setting screen in a case where the first punch die is mounted in the punching apparatus and the ring binding apparatus is connected. 
 
     
     
       13. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, which stores a program which makes a computer execute a control method for an information processing apparatus configured to display a setting screen for a ring binding process on a display unit and transmit a print job to an image forming apparatus which discharges a sheet to a punching apparatus configured to perform a punching process on the sheet with use of a punch die, the punching apparatus discharging the sheet to a ring binding apparatus configured to perform a ring binding process for generating a ring bookbinding product having a binding member inserted through a hole punched in the sheet, a first punch die for the ring binding apparatus and a second punch die not for the ring binding apparatus being selectively mountable to the punching apparatus, the control method comprising:
 receiving, from the punching apparatus, a signal indicative of a type of a die mounted in the punching apparatus, 
 determining whether or not the first punch die is mounted in the punching apparatus based on the signal indicative of the type of the die; and 
 controlling the display unit so that the ring binding process is not selected on the setting screen in a case where the first punch die is not mounted in the punching apparatus and so that the ring binding process is selectable on the print setting screen in a case where the first punch die is mounted in the punching apparatus and the ring binding apparatus is connected.